Yamagata weather in December
Planning a journey to Yamagata this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Yamagata in December?
Yamagata is a region in Japan. December in Yamagata generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Yonezawa to 8°C in Sakata. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Sakata and -3°C in Yonezawa.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Zao Onsen with an average of 104 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Tsuruoka with 293 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 135 hours of sunlight expected in Zao Onsen. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For specific regional insights in Yamagata for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Yamagata climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Yamagata?
Zao Onsen
In December Zao Onsen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tsuruoka
In December Tsuruoka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Yamagata
In December Yamagata generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tendo
In December Tendo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kaminoyama
In December Kaminoyama generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Yamagata, in Japan.
Is December the best time to visit Yamagata?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Yamagata due to the typically poor weather in Zao Onsen.
Generally speaking, May provides perfect weather in Zao Onsen. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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